True Heroes: George Washington Mini-Unit

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This President's Day, I am bringing a new monthly series to the blog, True Heroes.  I will be featuring a person from history each month, because I'm a total nerd and history buff (yes, I'm okay with that).  I will be choosing individuals that meet specific criteria:

• Historically significant individuals
• Held openly Christian values & actions that matched those values (does this mean there were perfect, no, of course not)
• Humbly served to better their society and world

To start us off, I have appropriately chosen February's hero, George Washington.

Mini - Unit:

• George Washington's Story (This link will lead you to another page on this blog, with a wonderful excerpt from D.H. Montgomery's book a Beginner's History of America)

  

• Read George Washington's Inguinal Address and George Washington's Farewell Address

• Here is a fun Virtual Tour of Mount Vernon, George & Martha's Home

• Fun & interactive Washington's World for Kids

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• Hear straight from Mr. President: George Washington's Diaries

• Timeline of George Washington's Life

• Crafts: Presidential Powdered Wig, George Washington Paper Craft, How to Draw the President

• Interesting article about George Washington's Gristmill, also includes a recipe for Hoe Cakes

• Fun ideas for having a George Washington Celebration (I say minus the cherries . . .it just isn't a true story.  Just sayin').

• Famous of artwork of George Washington

 

Enjoy the joyful journey of learning at home.

Who is your favorite president?

Joyfully Learning Alongside You,

The Joyful Socks Mom 

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WHERE WE ARE AT: This post is my contribution to Homeschooling on the Cheap at 3 Boys and a Dog.

HERE are other blog posts you might enjoy:

• Reflections for a Charlotte Mason Educator

• 5 Ways to Bring History Live! to Your Homeschool

• Listen Up! It's History Speaking Here: Confessions of a Nerdy Homeschool Mom